Pittsville Public Schools Annual Performance Report 2002 - 2003 Pittsville Public Schools 2002-2003 School Performance Report________________________________ Dear Parents and Citizens of the Pittsville School District: We are pleased to provide you with the 2002-2003 School Performance Report for the Pittsville School District. Wisconsin State Statute 115.38 requires schools to report information to parents on their children's school performance. This report highlights certain educational achievements of students including academic, attendance, dropout rates, student enrollment in advanced placement courses, students participating in extra-curricular activities, and financial data. We are especially proud of the accomplishment of the Pittsville Elementary School's award received on May 11, 2004 as a New Wisconsin Promise School of Recognition. Receiving this award is an honor to the entire school community. It demonstrates that the commitment to education by parents, teachers, students and community members does make a positive difference in academic achievement. The Federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act and Wisconsin's PI 34 (teacher licensure rules) continue to be a priority in schools across the state and nation; however, the goal of "educating and providing students necessary learning experiences to graduate from high school and become a valuable member of society" continues to remain the same. Thank you for taking time to review this data, and thank you to all who participate or volunteer their time on behalf of the Pittsville students. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to call me at 884-6694. Sincerely, PITTSVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS Mary Peterson Superintendent MP/dls Board Members: Russell Copeland, Mark Florence, Pete Petersen, Paul Sturgis, and Jane Wesely 2 Pittsville Public Schools 2002-2003 School Performance Report________________________________ ATTENDANCE Enrollment Possible Days Actual Days Attendance School Name PreK – 12 of Attendance of Attendance Rate % Pittsville Elementary 544 97,732.0 94,894.0 97.10 Pittsville High 246 43,277.0 40,879.0 94.46 District 790 141,009.0 135,773.0 96.29 Statewide 879,225 153,937,935.5 145,240,174.5 94.35 Attendance is face-to-face instructional contact between a student and a teacher. It is collected for the entire school year. The attendance rate is actual days of attendance divided by possible days of attendance, expressed as a percentage. The smallest reportable unit of attendance is one-half day. HABITUAL TRUANCY Enrollment # of Habitual Habitual Truancy School Name K-12 Truants Rate % Pittsville Elementary 501 0 0.000 Pittsville High 246 6 2.439 District 747 6 0.803 Statewide 853,193 80,493 9.434 Beginning with the 1998-99 school year, a habitual truant is defined as a student who is absent from school without an acceptable excuse for all of five or more days on which school is held during a semester. Habitual truants are reported for all grades except Pre-Kindergarten. RETENTIONS Enrollment Number of Retention School Name K-12 Retentions Rate % Pittsville Elementary 501 6 1.198 Pittsville High 246 2 0.813 District 747 8 1.071 Statewide 853,193 19,632 2.301 3 Pittsville Public Schools 2002-2003 School Performance Report________________________________ DROPOUTS Enrollment Number of Dropout School Name 9-12 Dropouts Rate % Pittsville High 246 0 0.000 Statewide 287,832 5,686 1.975 OUT-OF-SCHOOL SUSPENSIONS Enrollment # Pupils % Pupils Total Days of Possible Days Suspension School Name PreK-12 Suspended Suspended Suspension of Attendance Rate % Pittsville Elementary 544 5 0.92 18.5 97,732.0 0.019 Pittsville High School 246 1 0.41 13.0 43,277.0 0.030 District 790 6 0.76 31.5 141,009.0 0.022 Statewide 879,225 55,665 6.33 238,239.0 153,937,935.5 0.155 Out-of-school suspensions are absences from school imposed by the school district for disciplinary reasons. Suspended students are counted only once (number of pupils suspended), and the percent of pupils suspended is the number of pupils suspended divided by the third Friday enrollment. The number of days suspended is the total of days lost to suspension. The suspension rate is the number of days lost to suspension divided by the possible days of attendance. EXPULSIONS School Name Enrollment # Pupils % Pupils Total Days Possible Days Expulsion PreK-12 Expelled Expelled Of Expulsion of Attendance Rate % Pittsville Elementary 544 1 0.18 5.0 97,732.0 0.005 Pittsville High 246 0 0.00 0.0 43,277.0 0.000 District 790 1 0.13 5.0 141,009.0 0.004 Statewide 879,225 1,394 0.16 102,551.5 153,937,935.5 0.067 Expulsions are sanctions imposed on pupils by formal school board action which, for purposes of discipline, prohibit pupils from attending school. Expelled pupils are counted only once (as number of pupils expelled) and the percent of pupils expelled is the number of pupils expelled divided by the Third Friday enrollment. The expulsion rate is the number of days lost to expulsion divided by the possible days of attendance. 4 Pittsville Public Schools 2002-2003 School Performance Report________________________________ ACT TEST RESULTS Enrollment # Students % Students Average Student Score School Name Grade 12 Tested Tested English Math Reading Science Composite Pittsville High 60 34 56.67 22.5 22.2 23.5 23.0 22.9 Statewide 67,696 38,785 57.32 21.2 22.1 22.3 22.3 22.1 The ACT is designed by the American College Testing Corporation of Iowa City, Iowa, to measure knowledge, understanding, and skills acquired during the K-12 educational experience in English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science Reasoning. The ACT is required for admission to the University of Wisconsin System and many other colleges and universities. Information is for members of the 2002-2003 graduating class who took the test as juniors and seniors. Only students who completed the entire test are represented in this publication. Wisconsin students lead the nation in performance on the ACT test. ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTING Enrollment # of Students # of Exams # of Exams % of Exams School Name 9 – 12 Tested Taken Passed Passed Pittsville High 246 20 34 12 35.29 Statewide 287,832 16,306 25,419 17,280 67.98 Advanced Placement (AP) Testing is offered to high school students through the College Board. Credits earned in the AP program are recognized by the University of Wisconsin System and many other colleges and universities. The Percent of Exams Passed is the Number of Exams Passed divided by the Number of Exams Taken. The Advanced Placement (AP) Test is designed by the College Board of Princeton, New Jersey. It allows high school 9th through 12th graders to earn college credit while still in high school. 5 Pittsville Public Schools 2002-2003 School Performance Report________________________________ ADVANCED COURSEWORK Advanced Coursework is divided into three types of courses: College Advanced Placement Program (CAPP), Advanced Placement (AP) Program, and those considered to be advanced by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Starting in 2002-2003, only foreign language courses at the third year level or higher will be counted as advanced coursework. A decrease is therefore noted in that category from the 2001-2002 report. Advanced Placement (AP) courses are those offered through The College Board of Princeton, New Jersey. College Advanced Placement Program (CAPP) courses are college-level courses offered for college credit in conjunction with a local college or university. (DPI) courses are those considered to be advanced by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Number of Classes Offered – Advanced Placement 3 Number of Classes Offered – CAPP 0 Number of Classes Offered – DPI Defined 4 9th 10th 11th 12th District State Grade Grade Grade Grade Totals Totals District Enrollment 63 56 67 60 246 287,832 Advanced Coursework Enrollment 00 00 77 54 131 155,662 MATHEMATICS (% Enrolled) AP 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.69 CAPP 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.58 DPI 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 6.82 SCIENCE (% Enrolled) AP 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.59 CAPP 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.61 DPI 0.00 0.00 62.69 33.33 25.20 11.23 FOREIGN LANGUAGE (% Enrolled) AP 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.62 CAPP 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.25 DPI 0.00 0.00 17.91 28.33 11.79 14.68 OTHER (% Enrolled) AP 0.00 0.00 34.33 28.33 16.26 10.36 CAPP 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.67 COMBINED RATE 0.00 0.00 114.93 90.00 53.25 54.08 6 Pittsville Public Schools 2002-2003 School Performance Report________________________________ GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS District State Subject Requirements Requirements English 4.00 4.00 Foreign Language 0.00 0.00 Computer Science 0.00 0.00 Math 3.00 2.00 Science 2.00 2.00 Social Studies 3.00 3.00 Fine Arts 0.00 0.00 Physical Education 1.50 1.50 Health 0.50 0.50 Vocational/Technical 0.00 0.00 Electives 10.50 8.50 Total Requirements 24.50 21.50 Wisconsin law establishes 13 credits as the minimum for graduation, including four credits of English, three of Social Studies, two credits each of Mathematics and Science, 1.5 of Physical Education, and 0.5 of Health. In addition, the Department of Public Instruction recommends a minimum of 8.5 elective credits in Vocational Education, Foreign Language, Fine Arts, and other electives for a total of 21.5.